Uber and Lyft have agreed to pay drivers in New York a combined $328 million to settle wage-theft complaints. The settlement is the result of state attorney general Letitia James’ investigation into whether the companies collected certain fees and taxes from drivers rather than passengers. The investigation also looked into whether companies failed to provide paid sick leave to drivers. The settlement is a win for drivers, not only because it provides backpay for allegedly stolen wages, but also because it secures a statewide right to minimum wage and provides paid sick benefits. “The companies are all but formally acknowledging that these drivers are in fact their employees who deserve the employment rights all other workers deserve,” said Andrew Wolf, assistant pr… Click below to read the full story from TechCrunch
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Uber and Lyft pay $328M to settle wage-theft complaints in New York
